**** DONE: GB-61 1/48 F4U-1A Corsair - Carrier and Maritime Aircraft

[N4521U]

User Name: N4521U
Name:...........Bill
Category:.....Advanced
Scale:.............1/48
Manufacturer:.......Tamiya F4U-1A Corsair
Extras:...... engine, 3d cockpit stuff, decals and probably something scratched in.

A USS Yorktown, CVA10 aircraft, pilot unknown.
But it is a Yorktown plane!

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Nice choice Bill.

 

[Wurger]

 

[N4521U]

Watching "Battlefield" Destination Okinawa! What's wrong with this picture? DOH.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Well............Hellcats they ain't.

 

[Crimea_River]

Good one Bill.

 

[Donivanp]

Nice Mr. Bill, Going Quinta, Totally COOL

 

[A4K]

Nice one Bill.

 

[rochie]

gotta love a Corsair !

was thinking of doing mine but suspected there would be a few being done so it can wait !

 

[A4K]

Same with me Karl.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

I've a 1/32 corsair in the wings but I'm gonna save it for a rainy day and I totally agree with Karl.

 

[N4521U]

gotta love a Corsair !

was thinking of doing mine but suspected there would be a few being done so it can wait !

Same with me Karl.

I've a 1/32 corsair in the wings but I'm gonna save it for a rainy day and I totally agree with Karl.

Hey dudes, variety is the spice of life!!!! Buildem!

 

[Donivanp]

And I thought a 15 bean soup was the spice of life! Humm how could I be so wrong?

 

[N4521U]

And I thought a 15 bean soup was the spice of life! Humm how could I be so wrong?

Not totally wrong,
I would just prefer Red's Tamales!

Meanwhile I been doing some engine detailing.
Micro surgery! A little blue tac and a round of acrylic.
This way I can roll it to the next cylinder!!
Plug wires next.

 

[Donivanp]

Nice thought using the blutac to hold the engine!

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Not totally wrong,
I would just prefer Red's Tamales!

Meanwhile I been doing some engine detailing.
Micro surgery! A little blue tac and a round of acrylic.
This way I can roll it to the next cylinder!!
Plug wires next.
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You make it look so easy.

 

[N4521U]

You make it look so easy.

It must be if I can do it.

 

[Donivanp]

Much too modest Mr. Bill

 

[N4521U]

Much too modest Mr. Bill

There is a lot of swearing involved.
Made up, authentic And historic!
Now i need a #%@&$% drink!

 

[Donivanp]

Sounds like my room. My wife is having it padded.